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caption

[kap-shuhn] / ˈkæp ʃən /
NOUN
heading; short description
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On Monday, she shared a video on social media of her walking on to a tennis court containing the caption: "Guess everybody heard the news", alongside a post which said: "Good news travels fast."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A typo in a caption in our last issue incorrectly spelled his name as George de La Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But every year, when Mother’s Day rolls around, I know I can look forward to seeing someone post an actress to their Instagram story with a “Happy Mother’s Day” caption.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Yet their meanings can be altered simply by changing context or editing a caption.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

I almost fall out of my chair when I see the caption.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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